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Ǹ Offers Educators New Resources Supporting Black History Month Observances

Charlotte, NC. (Tuesday, January 30, 2024) Ǹ today unveiled a new collection of engaging, high-quality digital learning resources supporting Black History Month observances. Ǹ is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform nurtures student curiosity and supports learning wherever it takes place.

The following resources are now available for users of the award-winning Ǹ Experience K-12 learning platform:

  • : Through the DE Original Series, Need to Know, students travel through time to investigate the Civil Rights Movement. Each episode is paired with Ready-to-Use Lessons and PDF activities that align with the topics covered and feature additional historical context and primary source resources.
  • : In this new video from Sesame Workshop for students in grades PK-2, Elmo, Gabrielle, Tamir, and Abby come together to celebrate the contributions of Black and African American communities.

All these resources and more are available on the Celebrating Black History channel within Ǹ Experience. Connecting educators to a vast collection of high-quality, standard-aligned content, ready-to-use digital lessons, intuitive quiz and activity creation tools, and professional learning resources, Ǹ’s K-12 platform facilitates the creation of engaging instructional experiences for all students.

“At Ǹ, we are committed to providing educators digital content that helps all students see themselves in the real-world,” said Robin Porter, Vice President of Digital Content at Ǹ. “This new content collection for Black History Month ensures educators have high-quality resources for their Black History Month observances.”

Ǹ also offers many free resources educators can integrate into their Black History Month observances. Among the free resources are:

  • : The Black History Month collection from the celebrates the careers of Black leaders in STEM during Black History Month and beyond. The collection of dynamic, on-demand resources supports educators’ efforts to drive deeper student engagement by connecting classroom lessons to the real-world. Career profile videos show students a variety of STEM careers across software engineering, chemistry, and technology support.

The STEM Careers Coalition solves critical gaps in representation in the STEM professional workforce. The Coalition is an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations that has provided equitable access to STEM resources and career connections since its launch in 2019. The Coalition will continue to ignite student curiosity and influence a diverse future STEM workforce and reach 10 million teachers and students by 2025.

  • : The Courage to Act Virtual Field Trip shares the stories of young people standing up as individuals, groups, or as a community to make the world a better place. Students meet a peer who has created a project that stands up against injustice, hear about survivors of the Holocaust, and learn from community leaders. An accompanying educator guide provides teachers with materials and activities for before, during, and after the virtual field trip.

This virtual field trip is part of , a program with USC Shoah Foundation that connects students to the power of testimony from the survivors and witnesses of genocide, inspiring students to find their voices and act for a better future.

For more information about Ǹ’s award-winning digital resources and professional learning solutions visit www.discoveryeducation.com, and stay connected with Ǹ on social media through , , , , and .

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Ǹ is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and corporate partnerships, Ǹ helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. Ǹ serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Ǹ partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions that support the success of all learners. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.

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